Andrew Leyzack, C.L.S. Chair of FIG Commission 4
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Curriculum Vitae
Date of birth: 4 June, 1966
Nationality: Canadian
Status: Married to Karen
Current Position: Engineering Project Supervisor,
Canadian Hydrographic Service, Dept. of Fisheries and Oceans
Canada.
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Biographical notes
A graduate of Humber College?s Hydrographic Survey Technologist
program, Mr. Leyzack has been involved with surveying for over
20 years, with varied experience in topographic, cadastral,
offshore/industrial and hydrographic surveys. He is a
commissioned Canada Lands Surveyor and is currently serving as
Hydrographer-in-charge of Western Arctic Surveys. He is past
president of the Canadian Hydrographic Association and as the
Canadian Delegate to FIG Commission 4.
Education/Qualifications
- 2004: Commissioned Canada Lands Surveyor and member of the
Association of Canada Lands Surveyors (ACLS), Ottawa, ON.
- 1992: Master of Small Passenger Craft, Camosun College,
Victoria, BC.
- 1989: Hydrographic Survey Technologist with honours, Land
Survey Technologist with honours, Humber College of Applied Arts
and Technology, Rexdale, ON.
Representations
- 2007 ? 2011: Chair, FIG Commission 4
- 2002 ? 2006: Vice Chair, Administration and Communications,
FIG Commission 4.
- 2002 ? 2006: National President, Canadian Hydrographic
Association (CHA).
- 2002 ? 2006: Member of Council, Canadian Institute of
Geomatics.
- 2004 ? 2005: Chair, ACLS-CHA Task Force on the Certification
of Hydrographers.
- 2000 ? 2002: Vice President, Canadian Hydrographic
Association
Experience
- 2008 ? Present: Engineering Project Supervisor,
Hydrographer-in-charge, Canadian Hydrographic Service, Central
and Arctic Region, Burlington, Ontario.
- 1991 ? 2008: Multidisciplinary Hydrographer, Canadian
Hydrographic Service, Central and Arctic Region, Burlington,
Ontario. Engaged in various assignments in field surveys and
cartography.
- 1990: Technologist, Young and Young Surveying Inc., Toronto,
Ontario. Instrument work for cadastral, topographic and
engineering surveys.
- 1989 ? 1990: Hydrographic Surveyor, Wimpol Incorporated (now
Fugro), Houston, TX. Pipeline Services Division, specifically
the River Crossing Surveys Section. Other duties included
control survey and navigation for offshore exploration and
construction.
- 1988 ? 1989: Student Technician, Humber College, Survey
Department, Rexdale, ON. Responsible for the maintenance and
inventory of survey equipment/instruments, and for providing
teaching assistance.
- 1987 - 1988: Student Hydrographic Surveyor, Canadian
Hydrographic Service, Central and Arctic Region. Engaged in
surveys for chart production and revisory at various locations
throughout central Canada?s inland waters. Duties included
topographic and hydrographic surveying.
- 1985 ? 1986: Watchkeeping Mate, Brigantine Romance, St.
Thomas, USVI. Engaged in sail training and passenger charter
throughout the US/UK Virgin Islands, Leeward and Windward
Islands, Caribbean Sea.
Publications
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Leyzack, A., 2009, Economic Benefits of
Hydrography in the Canadian Arctic- A Case Study,
Proceedings of the 7th FIG Regional Conference, Hanoi,
Vietnam.
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Leyzack, A., 2008, Surveying with Objects-
Efficiencies in Data Acquisition and Transformation, Proceedings
of the Canadian Hydrographic Conference-National Surveyors
Conference CHC-NSC2008, Victoria, Canada.
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Herron, T., Craymer, M., Leyzack, A., Robinson,
C., Monitoring Changes in Mean Sea Level across the Arctic with Tide
Gauges and GPS Receivers, Proceedings of the Canadian Hydrographic
Conference-National Surveyors Conferencde CHC-NSC2008, Victoria,
Canada.
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Lam, S., Leyzack, A., 2007, Integrating, CIS,
ECDIS and Web-based Marine Information System for Maritime
Navigation and Coastal Protection, Proceedings of the FIG Working
Week 2007, Hong Kong SAR, China.
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Leyzack, A., 2006, Efficiencies in Data
Acquisition and Transformation, Proceedings of the XXIII
International FIG Congress, Munich, Germany.
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Leyzack, A., 2006, Platform Coordinate Reference System ? An
Examination of Current Industry Practice and ISO CD19130.2. Report to FIG
Standards Network, Munich, Germany
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Leyzack, A., 2005, The Canada Lands Surveyor Commission ? A
Recommended Role in the Certification of Hydrographic/Offshore Surveyors,
Proceedings of the FIG Working Week 2005, Cairo, Egypt.
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Leyzack, A., 1992, Heritage Launch Surveyor ? The CHA/CB
Heritage Launch Surveyor Project, Lighthouse- The Journal of the Canadian
Hydrographic Association
Contacts
Andrew Leyzack
Canadian Hydrographic Service
Bayfield Laboratory
867 Lakeshore Road
Burlington, Ontario L7R4A6
CANADA
Tel. + 1 905 336 4538
Fax + 1 905 336 8916
Email:
leyzacka@dfo-mpo.gc.ca
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